Cutting Edge

Classic Party Rentals set up a fall-themed table display that emphasized the versatility of its Chameleon Chair collection, which includes chair covers and cushions in a variety of colors and textures.

In addition to linens, BBJ showed off its newest glass chargers in a variety of colors and textures, including the holiday-appropriate Eternity dish in red-gold (pictured, far left).

TED Social Spaces included the beanbag seating—which has become a trademark of the conference—that encouraged creative thinking in a nontraditional, unstuffy environment.

TED attendees used headsets to experience virtual reality, one of the hottest topics on the tech radar.

TEDActive attendees seeking a break from the week’s activities—as well as a chance to reflect on the conference's hallmark "Ideas Worth Spreading"—could find downtime in a tranquil meditation room, where a lounge setup mimicked a campfire setting.

The TED conferences encourage movement whenever possible, keeping attendees active and engaged, rather than passive.

Oversize letters on both vertical and horizontal planes provided clean graphic decor at TED's Social Spaces.

Lollipop-style signage clearly lead the way to the TEDxChange dinner.

Thought-provoking social media prompts covered coffee cups served at TED's Social Spaces.